Art, Design and Literature

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  • Grand Designs

    Grand Designs

    Presenter Kevin McCloud follows some of Britain's most ambitious self-building projects, as intrepid individuals attempt to design and construct the home of their dreams.

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  • Vic Reeves' Turner Prize Moments

    Vic Reeves' Turner Prize Moments

    Vic Reeves looks back at the controversy, shock and outrage of 20 years of Turner Prize coverage and assesses its impact on the British public's appetite for art

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  • An artist sketches at his easel

    Life Class: Today's Nude

    Artist Alan Kane breaks with the conventions of fine art by bringing the live nude model to daytime television. Watch and learn, or get involved yourself...

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  1. Grand Designs Australia: presenter Peter Maddison Grand Designs Australia

    Peter Maddison presents the Australian version of the architecture show which follows intrepid individuals as they attempt to design and construct the home of their dreams [S] More on Grand Designs Australia

    Last broadcast: 28 August 2011, on

  2. Random Acts Random Acts

    Arts strand Random Acts showcases 260 diverse, specially commissioned three-minute films chosen for their bold and original expressions of creativity [S] More on Random Acts

    Next on: Tuesday 29 May, 11.05PM on Channel 4

  3. Kevin McCloud Grand Designs Revisited

    Kevin McCloud returns to see how past projects have developed and ask the question was it all worth it? [S] More on Grand Designs Revisited

  4. George Clarke The Restoration Man

    George Clarke helps rescue neglected architectural treasures across Britain [S] More on The Restoration Man

    Next on: Tuesday 29 May, 9PM on More4

  5. Grand Designs Grand Designs

    Presenter Kevin McCloud follows some of Britain's most ambitious self-building projects, as intrepid individuals attempt to design and construct the home of their dreams. [S] More on Grand Designs

    Last broadcast: Wednesday 30 November, 9PM on Channel 4

  6. StreetDance StreetDance

    The story of up-and-coming dance crews at the Street Dance XXL UK Championship [S] More on StreetDance

    Last broadcast: 14 August 2011, on

  7. The Landscape Man The Landscape Man

    Expert gardener Matthew Wilson helps couples design and create bold and beautiful gardens [S] More on The Landscape Man

    Last broadcast: 09 May 2010, on

  8. The TV Book Club: Dave Spikey The TV Book Club

    Books, reviews, debates, author interviews and more from The TV Book Club [S] More on The TV Book Club

    Last broadcast: Sunday 08 April, 7.20PM on More4

  9. The Secret Life of Buildings: Tom Dyckhoff The Secret Life of Buildings

    Architecture critic Tom Dyckhoff explores the impact the design of buildings can have on us - on our identity and self-esteem, and on relationships, our chances at school, and even our weight and immune system [S] More on The Secret Life of Buildings

    Last broadcast: 15 August 2011, on

  10. Crucifixion Crucifixion

    Anatomist Dr Gunther von Hagens creates his interpretation of the crucifixion, in a documentary examining the enduring iconic image of the crucifix [S] More on Crucifixion

    Last broadcast: Sunday 08 April, 10PM on Channel 4

  11. Damien Hirst Damien Hirst

    To coincide with the first major retrospective of Damien Hirst's work in the UK, Channel 4 presents two documentaries and an exclusive online video tour of the exhibition, coming soon [S] More on Damien Hirst

    Last broadcast: Tuesday 03 April, 12.15AM on Channel 4

  12. The Shooting Gallery The Shooting Gallery

    A collection of original material, award-winning shorts and internet hits focusing on still image and photography [S] More on The Shooting Gallery

    Last broadcast: Friday 30 March, 12.10AM on Channel 4

  13. One Man Walking One Man Walking

    Dance film One Man Walking is a powerful and stylish collision of krump, hip hop, B-boy and parkour, set on the streets of London [S] More on One Man Walking

    Last broadcast: 15 August 2011, on

  14. Home of the Future Home of the Future

    A family learn to live with the technology - and the challenges - of the future [S] More on Home of the Future

    Last broadcast: Sunday 11 March, 7.05PM on Channel 4

  15. What Makes a Masterpiece? What Makes a Masterpiece?

    Is the power of great art in its mysterious ability to move us? Science now claims to have discovered why we like the art we like with neuro-aesthetics, which examines how the brain processes art. [S] More on What Makes a Masterpiece?

    Last broadcast: Saturday 21 January, 9PM on More4

  16. The Making Of The Making of

    A series of arts programmes looking at the creative process behind some of 2010's highest-profile productions [S] More on The Making of

    Last broadcast: 11 December 2010, on

  17. Making War Horse Making War Horse

    The behind-the-scenes story of the award-winning stage production of Michael Morpurgo's celebrated novel More on Making War Horse

    Last broadcast: 07 November 2009, on

  18. Matthew Bourne's Christmas Matthew Bourne's Christmas

    Christmas ballet film combining projections, animation and an intimate shooting style to produce a distinctive new way of presenting dance on screen [S] More on Matthew Bourne's Christmas

    Last broadcast: Sunday 25 December, 9PM on More4

  19. BalletBoys: Next Generation BalletBoyz: Next Generation

    BalletBoyz: Next Generation follows the rise of a new all-male dance company, from auditions to a performance in Addis Ababa's City Hall [S] More on BalletBoyz: Next Generation

    Last broadcast: Sunday 25 December, 11.05PM on More4

  20. Akram Khan: Homeland Akram Khan: Homeland

    Acclaimed dancer and choreographer Akram Khan provides a remarkable insight into the creation of Desh - his first contemporary solo show in 11 years More on Akram Khan: Homeland

    Last broadcast: Sunday 25 December, 10PM on More4

  21. Booked: Stars of the Galaxy National Book Awards Booked: Stars of Galaxy National Book Awards

    Celebrity talk show featuring exclusive interviews with the winners of the Galaxy National Book Awards 2011 [S] More on Booked: Stars of Galaxy National Book Awards

    Last broadcast: Sunday 18 December, 3.30PM on More4

  22. Calvet Calvet: A Tale of Vice, Family... and Paint!

    The story of Jean Marc Calvet, who was on the run in Costa Rica with stolen money but turned his life around through instinctive art he created in a desperate attempt to escape his demons More on Calvet: A Tale of Vice, Family... and Paint!

    Last broadcast: Tuesday 13 December, 11.15PM on More4

  23. Turner Prize 2011 Turner Prize 2011

    The announcement of the winner of this year's prize, live from the BALTIC, and profiles of each of the finalists More on Turner Prize 2011

    Last broadcast: Monday 05 December, 8PM on Channel 4

  24. Turner Prize Shorts 2011 Turner Prize Shorts 2011

    The artists shortlisted for the Turner Prize explain their art [S] More on Turner Prize Shorts 2011

    Last broadcast: Monday 05 December, 12.30PM on More4

  25. Vic Reeves' Turner Prize Moments Vic Reeves' Turner Prize Moments

    Vic Reeves looks back at the controversy, shock and outrage of 20 years of Turner Prize coverage and assesses its impact on the British public's appetite for art More on Vic Reeves' Turner Prize Moments

    Last broadcast: Sunday 04 December, 11.15PM on More4

  26. 1 Day 1 Day

    Penny Woolcock's hip hop musical, which takes an innovative and gritty look at inner city gang culture and gun crime More on 1 Day

    Last broadcast: 23 November 2010, on

  27. Graffiti Wars Graffiti Wars

    Graffiti Wars examines street art and graffiti, and the creative tensions and conflicts within this artistic arena More on Graffiti Wars

    Last broadcast: 14 August 2011, on

  28. Great Wall of China The Great Wall of China

    This intriguing documentary tells the story behind the Great Wall of China, one of the world's great wonders and the most ambitious building project ever attempted [S] More on The Great Wall of China

  29. Dan Rivers prepares to decode Da Vinci Decoding Da Vinci

    Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code is a publishing phenomenon and in this three-part series, Dan Rivers attempts to uncover the truth about its claims and how it became the best-selling novel of all time More on Decoding Da Vinci

  30. A beaming Dr Maurizio Seracini The Da Vinci Detective

    Forensic scientist Dr Maurizio Seracini sets out to investigate the unsolved mysteries surrounding some of the works of genius produced by world famous Renaissance artist Leonardo Da Vinci More on The Da Vinci Detective

  31. Guilty Pleasures Guilty Pleasures

    Julie Moggan's True Stories film examines the allure of the fantasy world created by Mills & Boon's massively popular romance novels, through the eyes of three enthusiasts, one writer and a cover model [S] More on Guilty Pleasures

    Last broadcast: 12 April 2011, on

  32. Never Let Me Go Promo Never Let Me Go Special

    Keira Knightley, Carey Mulligan and Andrew Garfield talk about the new film adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel Never Let Me Go More on Never Let Me Go Special

    Last broadcast: 12 February 2011, on

  33. The Genius of British Art The Genius of British Art

    Six passionate polemics - delivered by presenters ranging from David Starkey to Janet Street Porter - demonstrate how British art has shaped and forged Britain and British identity [S] More on The Genius of British Art

    Last broadcast: 07 November 2010, on

  34. Galaxy National Book Awards Galaxy National Book Awards 2010

    A star-studded celebration of the best in popular writing, from fiction to non-fiction, and from new writers to the award for outstanding achievement [S] More on Galaxy National Book Awards 2010

    Last broadcast: 12 December 2010, on

  35. John Le Carre: A Life Unmasked John Le Carre: A Life Unmasked

    John le Carre speaks with unprecedented candour about his life, and about his career as both special agent and celebrated author [S] More on John Le Carre: A Life Unmasked

    Last broadcast: 10 December 2010, on

  36. Dom Joly. Or is it Tintin? Dom Joly and the Black Island

    Dom Joly fulfils his fantasy to become Tintin, donning the plus fours, dying his hair ginger and going in search of the Black Island Castle from the Belgian reporter's adventure in Britain More on Dom Joly and the Black Island

  37. An artist sketches at his easel Life Class: Today's Nude

    Artist Alan Kane breaks with the conventions of fine art by bringing the live nude model to daytime television. Watch and learn, or get involved yourself... [S] More on Life Class: Today's Nude

  38. The Lady and the Revamp The Lady and the Revamp

    Cutting Edge follows the new editor of The Lady, as she tries to turn around the fortunes of Britain's longest-standing women's weekly magazine [S] More on The Lady and the Revamp

  39. Young, Autistic and Stagestruck Young, Autistic & Stagestruck

    This landmark series follows nine autistic youngsters as they attempt to produce their very own stage show, under the guidance of theatre professionals who've never worked with an autistic cast before [S] More on Young, Autistic & Stagestruck

  40. Kevin McCloud's Grand Tour Kevin McCloud's Grand Tour

    Kevin McCloud follows in the footsteps of some of the most notorious aristocrats, artists and architects of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, as he explores the lasting legacy of the 'Grand Tour' [S] More on Kevin McCloud's Grand Tour

    Last broadcast: 11 October 2009, on

  41. The Royal Ballet in Cuba The Royal Ballet in Cuba

    Exclusive access to the Royal Ballet on their ground-breaking tour to Havana, accompanied by Cuban ballet hero Carlos Acosta More on The Royal Ballet in Cuba

  42. Christopher Wheeldon Strictly Bolshoi

    This intimate one-off film follows leading ballet choreographer Christopher Wheeldon as he becomes the first Englishman to be invited to create a new work for the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet More on Strictly Bolshoi

  43. Only When I Dance Only When I Dance

    The story of two young ballet prodigies trying to dance their way out of the Brazilian favelas More on Only When I Dance

  44. National Gallery Tate Modern & National Gallery

    An educational series that delivers some of the most celebrated examples of art from what are now the most famous and visited galleries of modern and classic art in the world More on Tate Modern & National Gallery

  45. Nobel Night Nobel Night

    More4 celebratest the 2009 Nobel Prizes with three documentaries: two focusing on the Literature and Peace Nobel Laureate winners, and one that features highlights on the remaining Laureates. More on Nobel Night

  46. Harold Pinter Harold Pinter: Nobel Prize Speech

    The late Harold Pinter was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2005. The acceptance speech he gave was a fierce and moving polemic on art, truth and politics. More on Harold Pinter: Nobel Prize Speech

  47. Sir Ian McKellen as King Lear To Be or Not to Be... In Shakespeare

    An affectionate celebration of the genius of Shakespeare as some of the most celebrated names in the business reveal what it's really like to play the big Shakespearean roles More on To Be or Not to Be... In Shakespeare

  48. Antony Gormley Antony Gormley: Making Space

    An intimate look at sculptor Antony Gormley, and how he produces his celebrated art [S] More on Antony Gormley: Making Space

  49. Autism: The Musical Autism: The Musical

    Double Emmy Award-winning film following one woman's pledge to lead a group of autistic children to write and perform their own full-length musical More on Autism: The Musical

  50. Benjamin Zephaniah Self Portrait UK

    Educational series featuring well-known people talking about how they see themselves and showing their self-portraits to encourage young people to think about how they are portrayed [S] More on Self Portrait UK

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